Thanks to streaming platforms, viewers have an increased interest in documentaries. Recently, Amazon Prime Video released a docuseries based on Punjabi-Canadian rapper, AP Dhillon. It followed the singer's journey to instant stardom after moving to Canada from a village in Punjab.
Titled AP Dhillon: First Of A Kind, the series was released on August 18. The docuseries' release has got a lot of fans discussing other Indian musicians who should also get a documentary. Here's a look at some Indian artists who should get a documentary too.
The Indian singer, composer and record producer was known as the Disco King of the music industry. The Indian music director, who passed away in 2022, delivered several major hits in his career and was known for producing vibrant music that had the entire nation dancing for decades. A documentary on his life could showcase his important contributions to Indian music and also details of his personal life.
One of the most celebrated singers in India, Asha Bhosle, has recorded songs in various languages in her career spanning over eight decades. The Guinness Book of World Records also acknowledged her in 2011 as the most-recorded artist in music history. Given her family's heritage in the music industry and her own contributions, a documentary on her life would certainly interest a lot of fans.
The singer's voice has been a source of joy for many as he has lent his voice to several films in Indian cinema. With his soulful vocals and also his strong classical music background, Sonu became one of the most prominent voices in Indian music. It would be amazing to learn his take on the Indian music industry and his journey so far in a documentary.
Take a look at any major Bollywood film, and you will find that most Indian actresses have been lucky to have lip-synced to the soulful voice of Shreya Ghoshal. The playback singer started out young and was part of an Indian music reality show. Having sung some of the best tracks and also worked with some great composers, the singer deserves to have her own documentary.
Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, mainly became popular thanks to his unique voice. The singer's solo work had influences in blues and rock, and later he also became Bollywood's most sought-after voice for melancholic tracks. KK's voice became the nation's go-to for break-up tracks, and after his tragic death last year, fans would definitely love to learn more about his musical journey.
Sunidhi Chauhan is known for her unique voice, and her powerful vocals have given Bollywood some of the best dance tracks. Another special quality of her voice is that she has the versatility to sing everything from a soulful ballad to a rock number. A documentary on the singer's life could focus on her live performances as well as how she works with composers.
If there's one music composer who has composed back-to-back hit albums and shown immense variety in them, it's Amit Trivedi. The composer has shown his amazing talent through diverse albums such as Lootera, Udta Punjab and more. He is known to collaborate with musicians from across the country, and a documentary on the same could work.
Among Bollywood soundtracks of the past few years, if there's one voice that's stood out, it is Arijit Singh. Every composer today wants to work with him, and every new album seems incomplete without at least one track by the singer. A documentary on how he became a voice of the nation after starting out on a music reality show would make for an engaging story.